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it said, chris stevens was a friend to all libyans. chris stevens was a friend. that's the message these four patriots sent. that's the message that each of you sends every day. civilians, military, to people in every corner of the world. that america is a friend and that we care not just about our own country, not just about our own interests, but about theirs. that even as voices of suspicion and mistrust seek to divide countries and cultures from one another, the united states of america will never retreat from the world. we will never stop working for the dignity and freedom that every person deserves. whatever their creed, whatever their faith. that's the essence of american leadership. that's the spirit that sets us apart from other nations. this was their work in benghazi, and this is the work we will carry on. to you, their families and colleagues, to all americans, know this. their sacrifice will never be forgotten. we will fwroing justice those who took them us. we will stand fast against the violence on our diplomatic missions. we will continue to do e
it said, chris stevens was a friend to all libyans. chris stevens was a friend. that's the message these four patriots sent. that's the message that each of you sends every day. civilians, military, to people in every corner of the world. that america is a friend and that we care not just about our own country, not just about our own interests, but about theirs. that even as voices of suspicion and mistrust seek to divide countries and cultures from one another, the united states of america...
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we had the opportunity of knowing chris smith. excuse me, chris stevens. i did meet shawn smith and the others. we mourn for them and we thank them for their service to this nation. and i'd just ask my friend from connecticut, wouldn't it be the worst legacy of chris stevens' service to this country would be a movement for the united states to withdraw to fortress america, to renounce our -- our -- our service to the world in helping these countries achieve the same democracy and freedom that our forefathers strived for? i do not mean to use his death as any kind of political agenda, but i think my friend and i remember him well enough to know that the worst outcome of this tragedy would be for the united states to withdraw. in fact, i am confident that if he were here, he would be urging us to get right back in, get -- bring these extremists to justice and press on with the democracy and freedom that the people of libya deserve and have earned at great loss of blood and treasure. mr. lieberman: mr. president, i couldn't agree more with my friend from ariz
we had the opportunity of knowing chris smith. excuse me, chris stevens. i did meet shawn smith and the others. we mourn for them and we thank them for their service to this nation. and i'd just ask my friend from connecticut, wouldn't it be the worst legacy of chris stevens' service to this country would be a movement for the united states to withdraw to fortress america, to renounce our -- our -- our service to the world in helping these countries achieve the same democracy and freedom that...
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. >> my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> reporter: he was 52 years old. a former peace corps volunteer, a gentle man and idealist. >> i've spent almost my entire career in the middle east and north africa. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton remembered him today. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant and gave his life trying to help build a better libya. the world needs more chris stevenses. the attack came at night. 10:00 p.m. city of benghazi. militants stormed the u.s. consulate and overwhelmed security guards. inside, chris stevens and several other americans trapped, pinned down by intense smoke and gunfire. the attack rages on for five hours. chris stevens dies from asphyxiation along with sean smith. two other americans are kill elsewhere. >> there is no justification for this. none. >> reporter: city cross the middle east are tense. some exploding in violent pro testifies like cairo where a mop breached the grounds of the u.s. embassy last night. some protesters are still there, o
. >> my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> reporter: he was 52 years old. a former peace corps volunteer, a gentle man and idealist. >> i've spent almost my entire career in the middle east and north africa. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton remembered him today. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant and gave his life trying to help build a better libya. the world needs more chris stevenses. the attack came at night....
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chris stevens was recognized by all of them. they knew chris stevens. and they knew what he represented, the united states of america. so, those are memories that i will never forget and i hope that his family will appreciate the magnificent service that chris stevens provided to this nation. >> in his weekly address, president obama talked about the attack on an victims of the u.s. consulate of libya. then the republican response and the defense budget and proposed sequestration caught. -- cut its. >> this week in libya, we lost four of our fellow americans, glenn doherty, carolyn woods, sean smith and chris stevens were all killed on an outrageous attack in our post in benghazi. these americans represented the best of our country. glenn and tyrone had served in america's navy seal for many years before their continued service providing security for our diplomats. they died defending their fellow americans advancing the values that all was cold beer. -- but all of us hold dear. shawn also started his service in uniform, in the air force. he then spent
chris stevens was recognized by all of them. they knew chris stevens. and they knew what he represented, the united states of america. so, those are memories that i will never forget and i hope that his family will appreciate the magnificent service that chris stevens provided to this nation. >> in his weekly address, president obama talked about the attack on an victims of the u.s. consulate of libya. then the republican response and the defense budget and proposed sequestration caught....
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the of police did waves my name is chris stevens and and the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >>> this is a video embassadors stevens made to introduce himself was among the first american diplomats sent to libya in 2007 and held for the people from the dictator marked off the. >>> was thrilled to was the libyan people stand up to demand their rights. a teacher in san francisco he were side-by-side the stevens when both were becalmed are volunteers. it was really hard to fill his shoes because he was like a beautiful inside and outside. and when on the hastings law school's steve mcdonald was a college roommates. he never saw a more honorable man who just enjoy life. he was the embodiment of the job of these. he was never down he was always positive. he was just an amazing man. an amazing person. >>> the family of ambassador chris stevens say he was unflappable the never spoke of the danger of the areas that the search by suv. the quakes well anger over the film mocking the profit mahomet is growing outside of libya. u.s. embassy in cairo is also the targe
the of police did waves my name is chris stevens and and the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >>> this is a video embassadors stevens made to introduce himself was among the first american diplomats sent to libya in 2007 and held for the people from the dictator marked off the. >>> was thrilled to was the libyan people stand up to demand their rights. a teacher in san francisco he were side-by-side the stevens when both were becalmed are volunteers. it was really hard to fill his...
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story is getting a bid bit more clear thanks to a journal kept by chris stevens. james rosen that piece of the puzzle and reaction over its use. >> reporter: at issue here is a hard bound book containing seven pages of handwritten notes made by ambassador steens. cnn says correspondent found the journal on consulate grounds three days after the attack there. in his notes stevens reportedly expressed concern about never ending security threats and he was worried that he was placed on al-qaeda hit list. asked if he cabled back the concerns. state department that the f.b.i. is investigating however a former ambassador told fox news megyn kelly that the contents of the stevens journal may expose a failing to the approach to the region. >> i'm sure if he believed that security was a problem he would have informed the state department's diplomatic security bureau and should have taken the necessary steps. the fact that he and three other americans were killed by definition shows there was massive failure of security. >> reporter: at first cnn only cited an individual fa
story is getting a bid bit more clear thanks to a journal kept by chris stevens. james rosen that piece of the puzzle and reaction over its use. >> reporter: at issue here is a hard bound book containing seven pages of handwritten notes made by ambassador steens. cnn says correspondent found the journal on consulate grounds three days after the attack there. in his notes stevens reportedly expressed concern about never ending security threats and he was worried that he was placed on...
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chris stevens was a friend to all libyans. chris stevens was a friend. that's the message these four patriotsent. that's the message that each of you sends every day. civilians, military, to people in every corner of the world. that america is a friend. and that we care not just about our own country, about our own interests, but about theirs. that even as voices of suspicion and mistrust seek to divide countries and cultures from one another, the united states of america will never retreat from the world. we will never stop working for the dignity and freedom that every person deserves, whatever their creed. whatever their faith. that's the essence of american leadership. that's the spirit that sets us apart from other nations. this was their work in benghazi. this is the work we will carry on. to you, their families and colleagues, to all americans, know this. their sacrifice will never be forgotten. we will bring to justice those who took them from us. we will stand fast against the violence on our diplomatic missions. we will continue to do everythin
chris stevens was a friend to all libyans. chris stevens was a friend. that's the message these four patriotsent. that's the message that each of you sends every day. civilians, military, to people in every corner of the world. that america is a friend. and that we care not just about our own country, about our own interests, but about theirs. that even as voices of suspicion and mistrust seek to divide countries and cultures from one another, the united states of america will never retreat...
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this is ambassador chris stevens. he has been killed, presumably targeted in his car, along with three other u.s. workers, as they were leaving this embassy. rather the consulate in benghazi. just last year this was the nucleus of the rebel movement in libya. and here he is, this is a place where he is targeted and killed. this also happening after there were protests at the u.s. embassy in cairo and at the u.s. consulate in benghazi where both walls were breached and one worker in benghazi in addition to these were killed. >> as an awfully big coincidence that this all did happen on the same day. a lot of people wondering this morning, were they somehow connected? at this point we just don't know. we are looking into find out more facts. >> motivation. >> the motivation behind the people that did it. barbara starr at the pentagon, reporting that more marines are heading to benghazi now to help with security in benghazi and, i'm sure, across the region. >> we'll take a quick break. are we taking a quick break? sure, w
this is ambassador chris stevens. he has been killed, presumably targeted in his car, along with three other u.s. workers, as they were leaving this embassy. rather the consulate in benghazi. just last year this was the nucleus of the rebel movement in libya. and here he is, this is a place where he is targeted and killed. this also happening after there were protests at the u.s. embassy in cairo and at the u.s. consulate in benghazi where both walls were breached and one worker in benghazi in...
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chris stevens, i've heard wonderful things about. this is dangerous duty. particularly now, increasingly your life is not on the embassy circuit. you have to get out in the field in these countries which are like the wild west. people like chris stevens are regularly putting their lives at risk. >> richard haass, we'll see you in a few minutes on "morning joe." >>> we turn to cairo. nbc news chief foreign correspondent richard engel is there on the phone with the latest. what can you tell us this morning? >> reporter: there's been another attack as you've been discussing in wrem men as an angry mob tried to climb the fence, was throwing stones at the u.s. embassy in sanaa. they set tires on fire. they were raising posters again denouncing that formerly obscure internet movie, if you can describe it as that, that it was insulting to the prophet muhammad. it has moved to yet another country. yesterday there were small demonstrations in front of tunisia, other ones in the gaza strip. it hasn't been a massive international movement, but wherever there is weak s
chris stevens, i've heard wonderful things about. this is dangerous duty. particularly now, increasingly your life is not on the embassy circuit. you have to get out in the field in these countries which are like the wild west. people like chris stevens are regularly putting their lives at risk. >> richard haass, we'll see you in a few minutes on "morning joe." >>> we turn to cairo. nbc news chief foreign correspondent richard engel is there on the phone with the...
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what happened to ambassador chris stevens is so needless and unnecessary. why wasn't security up to standards? why such an apparent failure? >> there is simply no doubt when four americans are killed there is a security failure. whatever happened after people can debate, but this was a failure. now was it because the ambassador had asked for security and had been denied? or is it because the administration simply believed its own rhetoric that libya was fine, that there was no al-qaeda threat, that the war on terror was over? we don't know the answer. i think the members of congress unanimously all members of foreign relations committee and we need answered to the questions. >> you have been in some of the tough spots around the world. what kind of security should have been and what you would expect as a representative of our nation? >> it's important that our diplomats be able to get out and do their job and not be able to locked in a security bubble. obviously here it wasn't enough. to give you viewers a comparison. when i was new york ambassador, when i
what happened to ambassador chris stevens is so needless and unnecessary. why wasn't security up to standards? why such an apparent failure? >> there is simply no doubt when four americans are killed there is a security failure. whatever happened after people can debate, but this was a failure. now was it because the ambassador had asked for security and had been denied? or is it because the administration simply believed its own rhetoric that libya was fine, that there was no al-qaeda...
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be, chris steven was the u.s. ambassador to libya, killed last night in the attack in the city of benghazi. a total of four americans were killed, america vowed there will be justice, turns out 911 was a bad day for overseas, protesters in cairo scaled the wall and embassy. destroyed the american flag in cairo and egypt, and then in benghazi, where we begin tonight, we have our chief foreign correspondent, richard, engel. good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian, we hoped to broadcast in front of the u.s. embassy here in cairo, but had to leave as egyptian security forces clashed with the demonstrators there, pushing them back, using tear gas to try to stop assaults like the ones yesterday, which we are learning much more about. two attacks on u.s. buildings, one here in cairo, spontaneous, passion, harmless, the other in benghazi, focused and deadly. at 4:00, protesters in cairo answer a preacher's call on tv to go to the u.s. embassy to denounce a u.s. video made in the u.s. that insulted islam. they say t
be, chris steven was the u.s. ambassador to libya, killed last night in the attack in the city of benghazi. a total of four americans were killed, america vowed there will be justice, turns out 911 was a bad day for overseas, protesters in cairo scaled the wall and embassy. destroyed the american flag in cairo and egypt, and then in benghazi, where we begin tonight, we have our chief foreign correspondent, richard, engel. good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian, we hoped to...
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>> reporter: the sad irony, 52-year-old ambassador stevens served before. >> my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> it is a sad day in my life. i know chris personally. he is my tennis partner, he comes to my house, we have breakfast together. >> reporter: friends describe him as courageous, even asked if he would go back. >> he wanted to learn the language, and be the first diplomat on the ground. >> reporter: two others were killed, even as the evacuation happened, the fbi was launching an investigation. the veteran diplomats going back to the reagan years urged the critics to call a time out. >> i think it is very important we don't play politics with this. we have american lives at stake. our embassy, they're at out posts that are very dangerous. >> reporter: and more on how effective chris stevens was as an ambassador, an out pouring from others expressing sadness over his death. >> what a tragedy for the state department and others, andrea thank you. >>> as far as a u.s. military response tonight. our correspondent reports one u.s. navy destroyer h
>> reporter: the sad irony, 52-year-old ambassador stevens served before. >> my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> it is a sad day in my life. i know chris personally. he is my tennis partner, he comes to my house, we have breakfast together. >> reporter: friends describe him as courageous, even asked if he would go back. >> he wanted to learn the language, and be the first diplomat on the ground. >> reporter: two others were...
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the president and secoretary of state. >> my name is chris stevens. >> reporter: chris stevens was so proud having given libya back to its people. so many there letting america now know they are against the attacks. chris stevens was a friend to them, and today, the president vowing that thousands of others like chris will continue his mission. >> we will never stop working for the dignity and freedom that every person deserves. whatever their creed. whatever their faith. >> reporter: and so we choose the brave men and women who continue their work tonight all over the world. thank you for watching. we're always online at a b abcnews.c abcnews.com. the season premiere of "20/20," 10:00 p.m. eastern. i'll see you this weekend. diane back on monday. good night.
the president and secoretary of state. >> my name is chris stevens. >> reporter: chris stevens was so proud having given libya back to its people. so many there letting america now know they are against the attacks. chris stevens was a friend to them, and today, the president vowing that thousands of others like chris will continue his mission. >> we will never stop working for the dignity and freedom that every person deserves. whatever their creed. whatever their faith....
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his name is chris stevens. this is reporting from reuters and afp. we are working with our folks to confirm it but ambassador chris stevens who just came into the post in may, he was brought into the post in tripoli in may killed yesterday in those attacks on our facilities in benghazi. the statdepartment confirmed last night the death of the state department official. at the time last night secretary of state hillary clinton said our thoughts and prayers are with his family. now reuters and afp say it is indeed the american ambassador to libya who perished in that attack on our embassy. >> and his name is john christopher stevens born in northern california in 1960. he came to libya for a second time in april of 2011 arriving on a cargo ship. the u.s. government sent him to rebel headquarters to serve as a special representative to the libyan national transitional council there. and all the violence really escalated and stemmed from the anti-muslim movie created in america and circulated on facebook. and there
his name is chris stevens. this is reporting from reuters and afp. we are working with our folks to confirm it but ambassador chris stevens who just came into the post in may, he was brought into the post in tripoli in may killed yesterday in those attacks on our facilities in benghazi. the statdepartment confirmed last night the death of the state department official. at the time last night secretary of state hillary clinton said our thoughts and prayers are with his family. now reuters and...
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> my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant and gave his life trying to help build a better libya. >> reporter: john mccain was with the ambassador when libya celebrated the first free elections. >> chris stevens was one of the finest men i've known in my life. >> reporter: today on the streets of benghazi, the libyan people grieved for a friend. one sign saying, sorry people of america. >> it's especially tragic he skied in benghazi. it's a city he helped to save. >> reporter: three other americans died with the ambassador including sean smith in libya on a brief assignment. >> he was a father to two young children, samantha and nathan. they will grow up being proud of the service their father gave to our country. >> reporter: two others still unnamed americans died as well. diplomats who gave their lives representing the united states of america. >> all over the world, every day, america's diplomats and development experts risk their lives, because they believe that
> my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant and gave his life trying to help build a better libya. >> reporter: john mccain was with the ambassador when libya celebrated the first free elections. >> chris stevens was one of the finest men i've known in my life. >> reporter: today on the streets of benghazi, the libyan people grieved for a friend. one sign saying, sorry people of america. >> it's...
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but i had gotten to know chris stevens quite well. and in ambassador chris stevens' death, the libyan people have lost someone in their democratic revolution. the american people have lost a selfless and dedicated servant of our interests and values and i have lost a friend. my thoughts and prayers today are with chris's family and the loved ones of his fallen colleagues. may god grant them comfort in their time of grieve. one of my most memorable meetings with chris stevens was last april. as u.s. eninvoice to the libyan opposition, he had traveled to benghazi at great personal risk to represent the country that he loved so much. it was clear that there was no where that chris would rather have been than libya. we spent the day together meeting opposition leaders and many ordinary citizens who spoke about how much the opportunity to finally live in freedom meant to them and how grateful they were for america's support. chris stevens embassy odied that support and his passion for his mission was infectious. i kept in touch with him. i
but i had gotten to know chris stevens quite well. and in ambassador chris stevens' death, the libyan people have lost someone in their democratic revolution. the american people have lost a selfless and dedicated servant of our interests and values and i have lost a friend. my thoughts and prayers today are with chris's family and the loved ones of his fallen colleagues. may god grant them comfort in their time of grieve. one of my most memorable meetings with chris stevens was last april. as...
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ambassador chris stevens. their caskets met by their grieving families, the president and secretary of state clinton. the first time in more than 30 years a u.s. ambassador has been killed by violence. we'll have more on what the president and the secretary of state said to the families and to the nation in just a moment. but first, we're going to get back to the latest on those afghanistan attacks we're learning of. abc's senior foreign affairs correspondent, martha raddatz in washington tonight. martha, what do we know? >> reporter: this is what we know right now. it was a big attack on camp bastion in southern afghanistan. this is a base divided between a british side and an american side, and it was a complex attack involving many militants. as you said, two marines killed, three or four wounded and two harrier aircraft damaged. the attack was carried out with rockets and small arms fire. it is apparently coming under control now, though, david. >> and martha, as we said at the top of the broadcast, we don
ambassador chris stevens. their caskets met by their grieving families, the president and secretary of state clinton. the first time in more than 30 years a u.s. ambassador has been killed by violence. we'll have more on what the president and the secretary of state said to the families and to the nation in just a moment. but first, we're going to get back to the latest on those afghanistan attacks we're learning of. abc's senior foreign affairs correspondent, martha raddatz in washington...
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that how the parents of slain ambassador chris stevens is remembering their son. stevens' mother and stepfather just returned home from washington where their son was honored by president obama. today, they sat down with nbc bay area's jody hernandez for their first on camera interview. a story you'll see only on nbc. joining us from piedmont high school. the parents must be so proud. >> reporter: oh,
that how the parents of slain ambassador chris stevens is remembering their son. stevens' mother and stepfather just returned home from washington where their son was honored by president obama. today, they sat down with nbc bay area's jody hernandez for their first on camera interview. a story you'll see only on nbc. joining us from piedmont high school. the parents must be so proud. >> reporter: oh,
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it said, chris stevens was a friend to all libyans. chris stevens was a friend. that is the message these four patriots since. that is the message each of you ds every day, civilians, military, to people in every corner of the world. america is a friend who cares not just about our own country, not just about our own interests, about there is. even as voices of suspicion and mistrust seek to divide, the united states of america will never retreat from the world. we will never stop working for the dignity and freedom that everyone deserves, whatever their creed, whatever their faith. that is the essence of american leadership. that is the freedom the best spirit that sets us apart. this was the work in benghazi and this is the work we will carry on. to you, their families and colleagues, to all americans, know this. their sacrifice will never be forgotten. we will bring to justice those who took them from us. we will stand fast against violence on our diplomatic missions. we will continue to do everything in our power to protect americans serving overseas, whether
it said, chris stevens was a friend to all libyans. chris stevens was a friend. that is the message these four patriots since. that is the message each of you ds every day, civilians, military, to people in every corner of the world. america is a friend who cares not just about our own country, not just about our own interests, about there is. even as voices of suspicion and mistrust seek to divide, the united states of america will never retreat from the world. we will never stop working for...
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my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> reporter: he's the sixth u.s. ambassador killed in the line of duty. also killed in the attack was sean smith, the father of two served for ten years as an information management officer for the state department. he was also well-known in the online gaming community. this morning a mystery surrounds the online firm that may have prompted the violent protest. cbs news hasn't been able to find any record of sam basil the person identified as the filmmaker. the name may be an ali as. steve kline was involved on the film. he said he has no regrets. >> i could not have done a better job than to point out how dangerous these people are. the blood is on their hands not mine. >> reporter: the film's actors released a joint statement. one identified as cindy said she confronted the filmmaker after seeing the clips on youtube. >> i said why did you do this to us? i said you put us out there. he said, you know, this isn't your fault. he said you tell the world that i did this. that i did this. he was tired of radical muslims
my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> reporter: he's the sixth u.s. ambassador killed in the line of duty. also killed in the attack was sean smith, the father of two served for ten years as an information management officer for the state department. he was also well-known in the online gaming community. this morning a mystery surrounds the online firm that may have prompted the violent protest. cbs news hasn't been able to find any record of sam basil the...
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chris steven's aided the rebels. and he brought together different groups that would soon form libya's government. >> every where chris and his team went in libya, in a country scarred by war and tyranny they were hailed as friend and partners. >> reporter: after the civil war ended president obama asked stevens to be the next ambassador to tripoli. he made video to introduce himself to the people of libya. my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> reporter: he's the sixth u.s. ambassador killed in the line of and the first since 1979. also killed in the attack was sean smith, the father of two served for ten years as an information management officer for the state department. he was also well-known in the online gaming community. this morning a mystery surrounds the online firm that may have prompted the violent protest. cbs news hasn't been able to find any record of sam bacile, the person identified as the film make. the the name may be an alias. steve kline was involved on the film. he
chris steven's aided the rebels. and he brought together different groups that would soon form libya's government. >> every where chris and his team went in libya, in a country scarred by war and tyranny they were hailed as friend and partners. >> reporter: after the civil war ended president obama asked stevens to be the next ambassador to tripoli. he made video to introduce himself to the people of libya. my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >>...
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the world needs more chris stevens. i spoke with his sister this morning and told her he will be remembered as a hero by many nations. sean smith was an air force veteran. he spent 10 years as an information management officer in the state department. libya posted aand was in as -- for a brief temporary assignment. he was a husband to his wife, heather, with whom i spoke this morning. he was a father to two young children. samantha and nathan. they will grow up being proud of the service their father gave to our country. service that took him from to baghdad. commission that drew chris and sean and their colleagues to libya is both noble and necessary. we and the people of libya honor their memory by carrying it forward. this is not easy. today, many americans are asking, indeed, i ask myself, how could this happen? how could this happen in a country we helped to liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction? this question reflects just how complicated and, at times, how confounding the world can be. but we must b
the world needs more chris stevens. i spoke with his sister this morning and told her he will be remembered as a hero by many nations. sean smith was an air force veteran. he spent 10 years as an information management officer in the state department. libya posted aand was in as -- for a brief temporary assignment. he was a husband to his wife, heather, with whom i spoke this morning. he was a father to two young children. samantha and nathan. they will grow up being proud of the service their...
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ambassador to libya chris stevens was killed in benghazi. also dead with three other embassy officials. after protesters with automatic rifles, rocket row spelled grenades attacked the u.s. consulate and set it on fire in benghazi. president obama said in a statement this morning, quote, i strongly condemn the outrageous attack on our diplomatic facility in benghazi which took the lives of four americans including ambassador chris stevens. while the united states rejects efforts to deny great the religious rebeliefs of other, we must oppose kind of senseless violence that took the lives of these public ser vabts. according to the white house, the president was informed by national security adviser yesterday afternoon as he started his weekly meeting with secretary of defense and chairman of the joint chiefs. then president obama was notified last night that ambassador stevens was unaccounted for and then this morning he was notified about his death. secretary of state hillary clinton also condemned the attacks expressing, quote, proceed noub
ambassador to libya chris stevens was killed in benghazi. also dead with three other embassy officials. after protesters with automatic rifles, rocket row spelled grenades attacked the u.s. consulate and set it on fire in benghazi. president obama said in a statement this morning, quote, i strongly condemn the outrageous attack on our diplomatic facility in benghazi which took the lives of four americans including ambassador chris stevens. while the united states rejects efforts to deny great...
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the world needs more chris stevens. i spoke with his sister, ann, this morning, and told her that he will be remembered as a hero by many nations. sean smith was an air force veteran. he spent ten years as an information management officer in the state department. he was posted and was in libya on a brief temporary assignment. he was a husband to his wife, heather, to whom i spoke this morning, and he was a father to two young children, samantha and nathan. they will grow up being proud of the service their father gave to our country, service that took him to baghdad and finally to benghazi. the mission that drew chris and sean and their colleagues to libya is both noble and necessary. and we and the people of libya honor their memory by carrying it forward. this is not easy. today many americans are asking indeed, i asked myself, how could this happen? how could this happen in a country we helped liberate in a city we helped save from destruction? this question reflects just how complicated and at times how confounding
the world needs more chris stevens. i spoke with his sister, ann, this morning, and told her that he will be remembered as a hero by many nations. sean smith was an air force veteran. he spent ten years as an information management officer in the state department. he was posted and was in libya on a brief temporary assignment. he was a husband to his wife, heather, to whom i spoke this morning, and he was a father to two young children, samantha and nathan. they will grow up being proud of the...
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ambassador to libya, chris stevens, and three other americans on his staff. they were killed last night as protesters storm the american consulate in benghazi, libya. president obama has condemned the attack, calling it outrageous, and he is scheduled to speak in the white house rose garden at about 10:35 eastern time. we will bring that to you live here on cbs. right now we want to go to margaret brennan, who is at the state department. margaret, understandably, this is difficult authorifor those a state department and government. what is the u.s. doing right now, and how concerned are they about other americans? >> reporter: they're very concerned about u.s. installations all around the world, particularly the mideast region. secretary of state hillary clinton is expected to begin addressing some of these concerns shortly from the treaty room here at the state department. what we do know is the secretary and her top deputies worked through the evening in what was originally thought to be an extraction operation. in other words, there was the hope that some
ambassador to libya, chris stevens, and three other americans on his staff. they were killed last night as protesters storm the american consulate in benghazi, libya. president obama has condemned the attack, calling it outrageous, and he is scheduled to speak in the white house rose garden at about 10:35 eastern time. we will bring that to you live here on cbs. right now we want to go to margaret brennan, who is at the state department. margaret, understandably, this is difficult authorifor...
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chris stevens is the first u.s. ambassador to i do at -- de at the hands of terrorists in more than three decades. james rosen is life in washington. james? >> shep, good evening, a northern california native john christopher stevens graduated from the university of california at berkeley and volunteered for the peace corps in the early 80's. he would spend two years in the hills of morocco teaching english. he fell in love with this volatile region. during the arab spring clinton tapped stevens who become washington wants envoy to the libyan rebels. at that time stevens arrived in benghazi the city where he later died on a cargo ship. four months ago stevens starred in this cross cultural outreach video in which the placed subtitles. >> since joining the foreign service, i have spent almost my entire career in the middle east and knot africa. one of the things that impressed me when i was last in libya listening to stories from the people who are old enough to have traveled and studied in the united states, back wh
chris stevens is the first u.s. ambassador to i do at -- de at the hands of terrorists in more than three decades. james rosen is life in washington. james? >> shep, good evening, a northern california native john christopher stevens graduated from the university of california at berkeley and volunteered for the peace corps in the early 80's. he would spend two years in the hills of morocco teaching english. he fell in love with this volatile region. during the arab spring clinton tapped...
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we had the opportunity of knowing chris smith. excuse me, chris stevens. i did meet shawn smith and the others. we mourn for them and we thank them for their service to this nation. and i'd just ask my friend from connecticut, wouldn't it be the worst legacy of chris stevens' service to this country would be a movement for the united states to withdraw to fortress america, to renounce our -- our -- our service to the world in helping these countries achieve the same democracy and freedom that our forefathers strived for? i do not mean to use his death as any kind of political agenda, but i think my friend and i remember him well enough to know that the worst outcome of this tragedy wod be for the united states to withdraw. in fact, i am confident that if he were here, he would be urging us to get right back in, get -- bring these extremists to justice and press on with the democracy and freedom that the people of libya deserve and have earned at great loss of blood and treasure. mr. lieberman: mr. president, i couldn't agree more with my friend from arizon
we had the opportunity of knowing chris smith. excuse me, chris stevens. i did meet shawn smith and the others. we mourn for them and we thank them for their service to this nation. and i'd just ask my friend from connecticut, wouldn't it be the worst legacy of chris stevens' service to this country would be a movement for the united states to withdraw to fortress america, to renounce our -- our -- our service to the world in helping these countries achieve the same democracy and freedom that...
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chris stevens loved his work. he took pride in the countrye seed a he wig ihe le two weeks ago he travelled to benghazi to review plans to establish a new cultural center and modernize a hospital. that's when america's compound came under attack. along with three o his collgues, chris wasillen thy he helped to save. he was 52 years old. i tell you this story was chris stevens embodied the best of america. like his fellow foreign svice ofrs he built bridges across cultures and was deeply invested in the international cooperation that the united states represents. he acted with humility, but he also stood up for a set of principl, a belief tt indushou beeo determine their own destiny and live with liberty, dignity, justice, and opportuni. the attacks on the civilians in benghazi were attacks on america. we are grateful for the assistance we received from the libyan government and from the libyan people. there should be no doubt that we will be relentless in tracking down the killers and bringing them to justice. and
chris stevens loved his work. he took pride in the countrye seed a he wig ihe le two weeks ago he travelled to benghazi to review plans to establish a new cultural center and modernize a hospital. that's when america's compound came under attack. along with three o his collgues, chris wasillen thy he helped to save. he was 52 years old. i tell you this story was chris stevens embodied the best of america. like his fellow foreign svice ofrs he built bridges across cultures and was deeply...
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also the body of chris stevens and three other americans killed in the consulate attack returning home to u.s. soil. last night the senates passed a resolution honoring the victims. in the meantime, two navy warships are being positioned off libya's coast awaiting orders. president obama telling libya's president last night that the country must help the u.s. keep americans there safe. anti-american demonstrations have spread beyond libya and egypt. we will bring you any developments throughout the morning. and then at 8:35, we'll be talking about stability in the middle east with senator john mccain. le also our special series on the future of finance continues this morning. today's headliner is former who are began stanley chairman and ceo phil parcel. and r. a phil is cautioning that the comments aren't black and white. he'll explain what he thinks about the controversial topic of breaking up the big banks. >>> of course the fed may be the biggest news of the day. many expecting the central bank to launch that third round of quantitative he quantitative easing. the decision announce
also the body of chris stevens and three other americans killed in the consulate attack returning home to u.s. soil. last night the senates passed a resolution honoring the victims. in the meantime, two navy warships are being positioned off libya's coast awaiting orders. president obama telling libya's president last night that the country must help the u.s. keep americans there safe. anti-american demonstrations have spread beyond libya and egypt. we will bring you any developments throughout...
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chris steven the ambassador is from the bay area. he's the first ambassador killed on duty, since 1979, three others were also killed in today's attacks. >> number two, fires put out a fire at a duplex in alameda this morning. flames coming from the building on pacific avenue near chestnut street around 1 a.m.. firefighters hadç to rescue a paralyzed man who was trapped inside. everyone got out safely. 15 have been displaced. >> number three, milpitas police have released photos of three suspects wanted in connection with the murder of a 7-eleven store clerk. pictures are from a surveillance camera at the store on north milpitas boulevard. three entered the store, emptied the register then shot the clerk. >> number four, in about three hours, apple will unveil newest iphone in san francisco. the tech giant is expected to show off the new phone possibly with a taller screen and fasters data other products may also be revealed. >> number five, board of regents holding a public meeting to talk about the budget even if the governor's ta
chris steven the ambassador is from the bay area. he's the first ambassador killed on duty, since 1979, three others were also killed in today's attacks. >> number two, fires put out a fire at a duplex in alameda this morning. flames coming from the building on pacific avenue near chestnut street around 1 a.m.. firefighters hadç to rescue a paralyzed man who was trapped inside. everyone got out safely. 15 have been displaced. >> number three, milpitas police have released photos of...
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>> i attribute it partially to the courage of chris stevens. as you know, he lived in a hotel in benghazi during the fighting. as you know, it's pretty clear that security people should have given him more security, particularly in been ghazi. as you know, the country is divided very badly. there are far more islamic influence in that part of libya than tripoli. >> previously you mentioned people from the obama administration said they felt this wasn't a planned attack, an offshoot of this video. but the director of the national counterterrorism center said at a hearing today, attack in benghazi was "a terrorist attack." he didn't specify if it was preplanned or not. it goes beyond what we've heard before. how significant is that? >> i think it's significant that the secretary of the united nations would go on our networks and tell people things that are absolutely false and fly in the face of the facts. i think maybe the american people are owed an apology. but the most important thing is that we have to understand that this video was not the
>> i attribute it partially to the courage of chris stevens. as you know, he lived in a hotel in benghazi during the fighting. as you know, it's pretty clear that security people should have given him more security, particularly in been ghazi. as you know, the country is divided very badly. there are far more islamic influence in that part of libya than tripoli. >> previously you mentioned people from the obama administration said they felt this wasn't a planned attack, an offshoot...